June 2008 News

Below are our news headlines for this month. You will find the full stories on the pages on the left or you will be able to link to other pages on our website to find out more.

Green Matters

Over 3,000 people flocked to a sunny London Fields to enjoy an environmentally themed fun day. More

Transport

Here is a first peek at how Shoreditch High Street Overground station might look by 2010. More

Education

Two students from Hackney Community College have scooped a fashion design award. More

Health

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the creation of the National Health Service (NHS). This momentous event will be celebrated at Hackney’s annual Health In Your Hands festival on 5 July. More

News in Brief

A man who turned his two bedroom Council flat into a cannabis factory faces up to 14 years in prison. More

New Speaker of Hackney

Community spirit is what it’s all about for Cllr Ian Rathbone, the new Speaker of Hackney. More

Making a Difference

There is a huge but largely unknown army of people in Hackney who cheerfully, and without any expectation of reward or recognition, go out of their way to help others. More

We Need Your Vote

Hackney Council’s Head of Waste Operations, John Wheatley, has made it through to the finals of the Council Worker of the Year Awards 2008. You may not know John, but a vote for him is a vote for Hackney. More

Getting a Fair Deal

Hackney has won praise after being officially recognised as a Fairtrade borough. More

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Page updated: 14 Jul 2008